Chapel of Saint Paul
The Chapel of Saint Paul (Arabic: كنيسة مار بولس, Kanīsat Mar Bawlus) is a church in Damascus, Syria, located along Tarafa bin al-Abd Street near the former Bab Kisan (Kisan Gate).
Chapel of Saint Paul كنيسة مار بولس | |
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Bab Kisan, now a chapel | |
Religion | |
Affiliation | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
Location | |
Location | Damascus, Syria |
Geographic coordinates | 33.506575°N 36.315595°E |
Architecture | |
Type | Church |
The chapel, consecrated in 1939, includes some stones from the Bab Kisan, which is believed to be the site of St Paul's escape from Damascus by being lowered out of a window in a basket.[1]
See also
- Related Bible parts: Acts 9:25, 2 Corinthians 11:33
References
- "Chapel of St. Paul (Bab Kisan), Damascus". Sacred Destinations. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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